One of the most frequently asked questions this year has been whether I read other blogs. The answer is YES! I love reading other travel blogs and use them as inspiration and resources for my own adventures, as well as for entertainment during my bedtime reading!
Here is a list of the blogs I have loved this past year; if you’re not already following them I highly recommend checking them out! These may not all appear in the Top 100 Travel Blogs, but they’ve all inspired me in one way or another.
Everything-Everywhere
Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt runs one of the most popular travel blogs in the world. His phenomenal daily photos inspire wanderlust like you wouldn’t believe, and he has a certified addiction to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. He sold his house in March 2007 and has been travelling the world ever since, inspiring passion for travel in others all around the world.
I listed Gary as one of the coolest people I have met while traveling; he is really relatable, very modest and a genuinely down to earth guy.
The Planet D
Dave and Deb are The Planet D
Dave and Deb also run one of the most popular travel blogs in the world, and one of the most inspiring. They are the world’s favorite adventure travel couple and are inspiration for people all around the world to live their dreams.
Their adventures are epic; from cage diving with sharks in Australia, taking the polar plunge above the Arctic Circle, and kayaking with crocodiles in South Africa, they’ve inspired a new generation of adventure travelers, and their website is the first place I go for new adventurous ideas! Their blog is full of high quality content and travel tips, as well as professional photography which ruins all productivity for the day and leaves you daydreaming of far off lands instead!
As you can imagine, I was incredibly honored to have a guest post published on their site this year!
True Nomads
Justin Carmack is a true nomad!
Justin Carmack is one of the world’s most inspiring travelers. He has been on the road for the last three years and has never looked back once. After traveling to South Africa three years ago on a University trip, he fell in love with travel and literally didn’t return home!
He now roams the earth freely with not much more than the pack on his back. He travels with very little money, finding work in hostels when he has to. He has hitchhiked throughout the majority of Europe, randomly wound up in the beautiful Halong Bay, Vietnam, and scuba dived in more destinations than I have personally travelled to! I interviewed Justin recently about his amazing lifestyle; his website is full of the tales you dream of living yourself.
Explore With Erin
Any parents who travel full time with a 2 & 4 year old in tow deserve respect. Enough said! Explore With Erin is a family travel blog dedicated to tips, tricks and advice for traveling with kids.
Their adventures are phenomenal, and their lifestyle inspiring. Read all about this inspiring family in my recent interview with them.
The Legendary Adventures of Anna
Anna Kate is the Legendary Adventures of Anna.
Anna and I became instant friends on meeting in a Starbucks in Florida. Her main mission in life is to enjoy it, and her passion for both life and travel are infectious; hence her huge following on social media!
Her crazy adventures around the world are legendary, and achieved on an incredibly small budget. Her website shows travelers how to travel on any budget, her travel photography is National Geographic quality, and her straight forward and honest approach to travel blogging make her incredibly approachable and relatable.
After-Globe
Kimmy and Drew
AfterGlobe is a travel website dedicated to the story of an inspiring American couple who quit on the American dream and went after their own…of travel!
Kimmy and Drew decided they were done with the American dream of too much debt, not enough time and being exhausted, and now specialize in travel to Hawaii. They have been working hard towards becoming debt free to travel the world, and start their first international adventure in 2014. These guys provide amazingly helpful, honest and down to earth advice on how to become debt free to travel, and even offer valuable insights on how to travel while still in debt!
***Kimmy recently passed away in a tragic car accident. Please read this tribute to the amazing woman she was.***
Honey-Trek
Extreme honeymooners
Mike and Anne Howard are my favorite travel couple!
Extreme honeymooners who have been on their honeymoon for over 600 days now, there is no end in sight for the Howard’s. Having quit their jobs and rented their house in January 2012 they have honeymooned through 29 countries and 275 cities around the world. Apparently a 10 day honeymoon wasn’t nearly enough to celebrate a new life together!
They have a wicked sense of adventure which constantly inspires, a passion for life which is contagious through their writing, and their website provides tips on both luxury and budget travel for those who love a bit of both!
Just a One Way Ticket
Sabrina has just a one way ticket!
Sabrina is just another random girl from Berlin, who has been almost non-stop traveling since 2008. Her blog is a summary of her experiences, disasters and escapades, coupled with tips for cheap traveling around the globe.
Sab’s writing is brutally honest, and I love her posts for exactly that! So do 50,000 other readers every month. She calls things as they are, and doesn’t sugar coat experiences or destinations as so many other travel writers do. She writes about not only her ups, but also her downs, offering a very real and well rounded insight into a life of full time travel. She is very real.
Her writing is entertaining and stories fantastic, and she allows her readers to experience the world with her, providing tools, tips and resources with every article for how we too can achieve a lifestyle of nonstop travel!
Suitcases and Sippy Cups
Jessica Bowers…and boys!
Jessica Bowers is another one of those mothers who deserves serious credit. Traveling with 4 boys, Jessica’s blog details what happens when a totally average family sets out to see the world. She is a typical suburban mum, except for that bit about leaving everything behind to follow her family’s dreams of travel!
An authority on family travel, Jessica’s blogs are entertaining, inspiring and refreshingly honest.
Wanderlusters
Ben and Charli – a serious case of Wanderlust!
Every time I visit Ben and Charli’s website I’m almost convinced I’ve been accidentally re-routed to National Geographic. Their professional photography, captivating stories, savvy tips, and colorful, sophisticated web design continually see me green with blogger envy! In fact, they’ve actually been featured on National Geographic!
In 2010 Ben & Charli made the decision to live a life less ordinary and six months later embarked on an undefined period of travel. Enforcing no restrictions on their itinerary they have chosen to travel at a slow pace and incorporate house sitting assignments in each country they visit. True digital nomads, with no time limit restricting their experience, from backpacking through Central America to road tripping around Australia, they embrace each and every opportunity for adventure.
The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas is the Travel Camel.
Shane Dallas is the Travel Camel, and goes where others will not tread. He heads to destinations with some of the worst safety reputations in the world, and offers absolutely phenomenal photography and rare insights from destinations like North Korea, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq and Yemen.
He has the most amazing collection of travel tales and experiences from the world’s less appreciated countries and truly takes the ‘road less traveled’. Exploring his site is an addiction in itself!
Green Global Travel
Saving the world one story at a time!
Bret and Mary are saving the world one story at a time! The world’s most popular ecotourism website, their words, photos and videos from around the world both entertain and draw attention to the importance of environmental conservation at the same time.
They are constantly featuring unique content from phenomenal eco-friendly destinations around the world, and have inspired a new generation of ethical travelers.
YTravel Blog
Caz, Craig, Kalyra and Savannah
Caz & Craig’s Y Travel Blog is one of the fastest growing travel sites in the world. They are incredibly down to earth and consistently provide great travel resources, tips, destination guides and inspiration.
They have a wealth of useful and practical information about traveling the world on their website, and their family adventures are a huge inspiration and motivation to get out there and see the world!
Treepot Travels
Rachel and Mike – traveling and photographing the world together.
Treepot Travels is a new website to the travel scene, but Rachel and Mike’s phenomenal travel photography is quickly turning it into a huge success. This is my favorite photo travel blog, exploring the world one picture at a time!
Know of any other great travel blogs I should read in 2014?
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Excellent list! Which reminds me, I haven’t visited Shane’s blog in a while. Must rectify that.
Megan, sincere thanks for placing me on this esteemed list, and thank you for your comment Katherine! I still have a rather small site, but I’m currently in Somaliland, so will be adding information and photos from there in the coming days. I’ve been debating whether I should put a few other countries on the site (Ethiopia being one) but it is already well visited by tourists.
I already follow a few of these Blogs. Great suggestions.
My Friend Fil Resendes, has a website at: http://www.LifeLoveAndTravel.com . She is just starting out, but, I think this website is going to be something big in 2014.
Wow,thank you for the kind words. Great to see some amazing blogs we follow and thank you for introducing us to new ones! All the best for 2014 and keep the great work. We follow you too and think that you are one to follow for 2014 also! Cheers. Deb and Dave
Nice list. Some great folks/blogs here!
As time nears, and ya need any suggestions, don’t hesitate to drop me a line. Happy New Year!
Should have listed your own blog as one to read in 2014 Meg. I never met such a hard working travel blogger. You’re my hero, keep it up…. Oh, and thanks for mentioning me!
Thanks so much for including us Megan! FAntastic list. I have just discovered a lot of new blogs now. Very dangerous considering I have a lot of work to do. I think I’m going to be easily distracted!!! Happy New Year
Awesome list Meg! It makes my heart the happiest that you included me! I am going to go through and check out all of the blogs I don’t already follow! I can’t wait to read about your 2014 adventures!!
Wow thanks for the kudos Meg! We’re loving your advice, there’s some amazing bloggers here and I’m already getting blogger envy!!! Hope your adventures are happy & healthy in 2014!
Hi Megan,
Nice post. So many awesome people on one page! Thanks for sharing.
Cool list! There’s a couple of sites I hadn’t heard about before, and will check them out – always up for great travel stories. Gracias and good luck in 2014!
Great list! Some are also on my list of faves but many are new to me, so thanks for pointing them out! I’m a big fan of Jeff Titelius’ Eurotravelogue.com – tons of daydream inspiring photos – check him out! :)
I would recommend “Serena & Johnny at FivePointFive tv”. I enjoy their adventures & how they highlight all the inspirational people they meet along the way. Have a great year!!!
There are some of these I have to check out. Thanks for the great list!
Love your round-up. Some, of course, we read regularly, and some have been early inspirations to us in our own blogging efforts. You also reminded me of several sites we haven’t checked in on for quite a while. Thanks for that! Happy New Year, and Safe Travels for 2014!
Thanks so much for including us, Meg! It’s an honor to be listed among so many other blogs we respect. And I agree with the comments above; You’re DEFINITELY one to watch in 2014! It’s been so great to have you as part of the GGT team.
I read most of these too, great list! But yess, try checking out mine. :)
Thanks Megan – some great tips for reading, will enjoy!! New on this blogging journey and love reading about what everyone is up to!
Wow what an inspiring roundup! And i agree with what many others have said- you are definitely one to watch in 2014! Congrats on the blog- just goes to show that hard work really does pay off!
Great list of inspiring reads, some of which I hadn’t come across yet so looking forward to reading!
Megan, WOW we are so flattered we are your favorite travel couple! You and your husband Mike totally have that same intrepid spirit…couples like you show it’s possible to have an awesome marriage on the move!
I read travel blogs more than anything else so I’m excited to have more to read in 2014! Great list :)
Totally agreed. Another great one: http://www.blackbluegreen.com/
Awesome list! We’ve got tons more blogs full of inspiration to follow along with now. Cheers!
Thanks for including me in your list, but you really should have included yourself. You are on your way up, darling!
A great list. I follow some of these, but not all. Thanks for the reading suggestions.
Great to see so many of my favourite bloggers up there on the list, great to find some that I never knew about be for that I can follow and continue to be inspired by.
Top work on the list :)
Great list. A couple I’ve not heard of before so I will definitely check them out.
Thanks Meg.
Thanks, so much for including us! A great list to be a part of among a lot of great travel bloggers.
http://readyforadventures.com/ I follow Ready for Adventures. You might enjoy it. Happy New Year 2014!
An inspired list.
Happy travels in 2014, everyone!
Nice collection, many thnaks!
Some of those blogs are truly inspirational!
I hope we’ll all travel more and more enjoyably in 2014!
Fresh new year, new opportunities ahead!
Excellent list, many I know of, some I did not. A few I am friends with… Great job. Have you been to The Fairytale Traveler? The place where growing up is optional…
I am happy to tweet this awesome list, I love it <3
Thanks for sharing this great list of bloggers with the world!
Most of them I knew about (and also love) but there were a few in there that were new to me…I’ll check them out.
All the best to you in 2014!
Great list here. I have been reading some of these blogs regularly since last few years. Gary Arndt’s Everything Everywhere, PlanetD to name two and of course my favourite Travel Camel! :) Shane is a dear friend whom I met 2 years back in Malaysia & I love his narrations, photos & yes the formal dressings. :)
Thanks for introducing some more travel blogs to me, will check them up.
Happy New Year, and may we all travel more in 2014!
Nisha, it was wonderful sharing the stage with you at a conference in Kuala Lumpur in May of 2012. Hope life is great for you, and hope we meet again somewhere in the world – perhaps in India or even another conference!
Have a look at my blog. http://www.lemonicks.com/ I am an Indian woman living in India. You might find things from a different perspective.
Travel blogging in India isn’t that old or great compared to other countries but it’s catching up fast. :)
P.S.- Why isn’t my latest post showing in commentluv?
Oh Megan, you are just so awesome. Thanks for including us and some new ones in there too. Proud to say I follow most of these awesome people too. Good to be in inspirational company!
Ciao Megan, love many of these blogs already, if you’d like some Aussie adventures in the mountains of northern Italy come visit us xx
Nooo now I have even more reading material to distract me, like THANKS. But really, this list looks great and I’m excited to explore some new blogs. And of course keep following your adventures, Megan! You must be one of the busiest bloggers I follow.
Just mine: http://www.pointsandtravel.com
Good list. Usually I hate these lists since they all seem to recycle the same names over and over again. It’s good to see a few I haven’t seen before so it gives me some new blogs to check in 2014!
Some shameless self promotion here on my part, just my own blog: http://nomadicalsabbatical.com/ haha BTW love your blog Megan, i’m also a big fan (who isin’t) of Everything-Everywhere… Gary takes some simply amazing photos.
Aaaw Meg, you are amazing! From all the bloggers in the world, you are the most kind, friendly and helpful blogger out there and I really enjoy being part of the WTWB community on Facebook. Keep up the great work, your blog should be listed on top of that list! <3
Great list, Megan! There were a few that I am familiar with and others that I didn’t know exist. Looking forward to checking them out! Thanks :)
Thanks! It’s always interesting to find new blogs to follow, some of these were familiar to me already others not. Looks like I’ll be spending even more time online than I should!! ;)
Very nice photography and felt refreshed by reading this blog.Happy New to Every One from Travel Store
I love these types of posts, because I always find a few new websites to follow. Great list!
If you like to listen in addition to read the Amateur Traveler has 401 podcast episodes on different destinations.
wow great blogging..keep it up
you can also check cheaptravelair.com for travel related information
What a great round up of bloggers, many of them new to me. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing some of the “new blogs on the scene” as well! As a new blogger gives me hope people out there are thirsty for new content (as well as stories from the amazing established bloggers of the world!)
Thanks for sharing Megan – Caz & Craig’s yTravelblog was the very first ‘travel blog’ I ever came across, which six months ago started a snowball I wish to turn into an avalanche!!! Love your work :)
Cheers
Anna
Really nice post. Some of the blogs listed here are really amazing! Wish i could take a year off:)
amazing variety of travel blogs. Some inspirational stuff.
If anyone is after one more then please have a read of…
http://offonalittleadventure.blogspot.com/
The list is very impressive and I do follow some of them on regular basis.
It’s always nice to know I’m reading the same kind of blogs as someone else.. A lot of inspiration for travel and also what to blog about! :D
Forgot to mention, we’re a new travel blog. If you have a spare 5 mins, We would love to know what you think Megan!
Thanks
Adam & Kate
Nice Collections!! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent work on this blog! Thanks for sharing a useful information about the traveling and destinations. Keep sharing!!
Fabulous list Megan, I can certainly vouch for the quality of many of these blogs. The only danger is that we get drawn into reading the other fantastic blogs out there and lose time developing our own :-)
Awesome list Megan. Have been reading blogs for a few years and now building my own. This is a great help to get some ideas on what works and who is using what on their Blog!
Great list with some of my fave blogs and some new ones too!
Great list! I am familiar with some of these travel blogs already but looking forward to checking the rest out. Could read travel blogs all day if had the time!
I love reading travel blogs as much as I like traveling. After reading experiences of other travelers I feel inspired to explore the world.
Very impressive list, and I don’t just mean the selection but also the research and care that has gone into this post!
Fellow travel bloggers from http://www.gochasethesun.com/ (shameless self promotion…)
Megan, this is a brilliant list of all my fav travel bloggers! I use these sites regularly for inspiration and bed time reading. Thanks for sharing!
Honeymooning Nomad
What a great list! Thanks a lot!
Great list! Some names I’d heard about before but others I’ve now signed up to follow. Keep the great advice coming!
I will definitely check out this list !! Maybe you can check out his blog for 2015: http://backofthehouse.tumblr.com/
BACK OF THE HOUSE
Seeing the World Through the Eyes of an Artist : 1.Photography Blog about Travel, Art and Food by Artist Georges Le Chevallier 2.Term in the food service industry to refer to the kitchen area of a restaurant 3.Le Chevallier’s art studio and garden are located in the back of his house.
Wooowwww nice collection
Hello! I see one of the important blog about Hungarian destinations named Hajduszoboszlo, but is write in romanian.
http://cazarehajduszoboszlo.blogspot.com/
Nice blog on travel blogs and use them as inspiration and resources for adventures, as well as for entertainment I like you travelling place for nice weekend.
Nice Blog Post, Thanks for sharing you adventure traveler experience and I feel inspired to explore the world.
Nice list.
I am surely gonna read these blogs.
Just took a glance and found them quite interesting.
Thanks for sharing.
I also follow some of the blogs, these are great people always inspire others to make the best out of their self!
Great list of blogs. Thank you
I have read your blog its really good and awesome.
Beautiful Write. Wonderful article, I appreciate your thoughts.
Now I will definitely go on an adventures trip. It’s the most blissful feeling. I like it. I have Always ready to make new friends. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you for the wonderful links and resources.
Great collection! I’m a travel blogger myself and most of these travel websites mentioned above, I’ve been following to get some inspiration of what my next travel would be.
Wow!
Outstanding article. Thank you so much for sharing these awesome travel blogs.
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